Events In Principle Permission to proceed

							    The University of Leeds – Events ‘In Principle’ Permission to Proceed (with planning)

This pro forma details what information is required in order to obtain ‘in principle’ permission to
proceed. Please complete it with as much detail as possible and email it to the relevant
department for authorisation.
If you want to discuss your event in advance of completing the pro forma you can contact the
appropriate department for advice on the numbers listed.
Permission to proceed ‘in principle’ is normally given within 7 days of receipt of the pro forma
unless specialist advice is required, in which case it can take longer.

Written authorisation of ‘in principle’ permission to proceed (with planning) must be
available at the event.
                                   Details of Proposed Event

Type of event (taken from list above):________________________________________________

Team who give Permission to Proceed in Principle(taken from the list): ____________________

Name of Event:_____________________________________________________________

Date(s) including start and finish________________________________________________

Venue:____________________________________________________________________

Please give an event description below or attach a full programme of events:




Event Organiser’s Contact Details:

School/Service/Department/Organisation Name:__________________________________

Contact Name: ________________________Position:_____________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Telephone:__________________________Mobile:________________________________

Email:____________________________________________________________________

Date of application:__________________________________________________________

‘in Principle’ Permission to Proceed (Email attachment from required person is acceptable)

Signed:_________________________Name:______________________Date:__________

Important: This only gives permission to proceed in principle. You are still required to carry
out the full event procedure http://www.leeds.ac.uk/safety/events/events_intro.htm. This
includes undertaking any required risk assessments in liaison with your H&S
Manager/Coordinator and gaining local final authorisation.